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Early Childhood Education and Early Intervention ..........................................Associate of Science
Early Childhood Education Curriculum/Associate Degree
(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Child Development: Theory/Practice/ ECED 104 3 Foundations of Education*/EDCR 106 3 Foundational English 3 Quantitative Literacy/MATH 103 3 Foundational Theology 15 Spring 3 Instructional Design/Classroom Management+/EDCR 105 3 Foundational Philosophy 3 Integrative English 3 Quantitative Reasoning 3 Special Education Overview/SPED 101 15
SOPHOMORE Fall 3 Early Language/Literacy Development**/ECED 200 3 Concepts/Methods: Math*/ECED 209 3 Integrated Curriculum: PreK-4**/ ECED 300 3 Physical Well-Being of the Child/ ECED 310 3 ENGL Am., British, or Intro to Literature 3 Meeting Learning Needs Students*/ SPED 245
18 Spring 3 Concepts/Methods: Early Lit/Reading PreK-1** (Prof. Comm)/ECED 202 3 Child/Adolescent Literature/EDCR 220 3 Expressive Arts/EDCR 302 3 Integrative Communiation 3 *Collaboration/Partnerships w/Parents, Schools/Community/SPED 220
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Total Credits: 63
* Field experience embedded throughout the semester (6-15 hrs.) + Field experience embedded throughout the semester (60 hrs.) ** Three-week field experience (90 hrs.)
This 69-credit two-year program is designed to meet entry-level Pennsylvania requirements for assistant teachers in preschools and kindergartens, as well as childcare/learning centers and Head Start programs. A GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation with an Associate degree. For those individuals who complete the Associate degree and wish to transfer their credits to a four-year Education baccalaureate degree, a grade of C or better in all Education, MATH, and ENGLISH courses and an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater are required. Completed coursework that is seven years or older cannot be applied to a four-year Education baccalaureate degree. The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) requires evidence of meeting Basic Skills requirements for full acceptance into an Education baccalaureate program. Students who wish to earn PA Level I teacher certification will need to meet the Pennsylvania Department of Education requirements in effect at the time of application for certification.
Early Childhood Education/Early Intervention Curriculum/Associate Degree
(Numerals in front of courses indicate credits) FRESHMAN Fall 3 Child Development: Theory/Practice/ ECED 104 3 Foundations of Education*/EDCR 106 3 Foundational English 3 Quantitative Literacy/MATH 103 3 Foundational Theology Spring 3 Instructional Design/Classroom Management+/EDCR 105 3 Foundational Philosophy 3 Integrative English 3 Quantitative Reasoning 3 Special Education Overview/SPED 101 3 Collaboration/Partnerships w/Caregivers, School/Community/ SPED 220
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SOPHOMORE Fall 3 Early Language/Literacy Development**/ECED 200 3 Concepts/Methods: Math*/ECED 209 3 Integrated Curriculum: PreK-4**/ ECED 300 3 Physical Well-Being of the Child/ ECED 310 3 Urban Education/EDUC 343 3 Meeting Learning Needs Students w/Exceptionalities*/SPED 245
18 Spring 3 Concepts/Methods: Early Lit/Reading PreK-1** (Professional Communication)/ ECED 202 3 Child/Adolescent Literature (Writing Intensive)/EDCR 220 3 Expressive Arts/EDCR 302 3 Am, British, or Intro to Literature/ ENGL 3 Literacy for Students w/Exceptionalities++/SPED 320 3 Positive Behavior Supports/Interv*/ SPED 322
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Total Credits: 69
* Field experience embedded throughout the semester (6-15 hrs.) + Field experience embedded throughout the semester (60 hrs.) ** Three-week field experience (90 hrs.)
MINORS
The School of Education offers four education minors: The Education Minor, the Special Education and Diversity Minor, the Exceptional Child Minor and the Training and Development Minor. Each minor provides opportunities for students to study aspects of the field of education that are relevant to their personal interests or professional aspirations. Completing one of these minors may position students to pursue education related careers or graduate programs, as well as develop understanding of education processes and issues that will benefit them as informed citizens and potential parents. Completing one of the Education minors does not result in eligibility for Pennsylvania teacher certification. Students may complete all or part of one of the minors and then decide to pursue teacher certification. In this case, all qualifying credits earned in the minor within a seven-year time frame may be applied to a teacher certification program at Gannon.
